As if the stunning decor and great food weren’t enough to tempt us, Grand Central Food Bazaar have added a stellar line up of events for the upcoming season to their food hall within the Grand Central building. The bazaar, located on Renshaw Street is a stunning food hall with many restaurants and bars throughout the sprawling venue. The food hall holds a stage, that will play host over the coming months to various local acts and tributes, to entertain customers, whilst they dine from one of the many food vendors such as; You’ve pulled, Chopsticks, Picnic, Chipotly, Homeslice or…
Author: Martin Moseley
Mental health charity, Imagine Independence, and the LFC Foundation are working together to encourage people to beat the blues and go RED this Blue Monday (21st January) by joining them for a brew at Imagine’s office on Hope Street. The 21st January has been claimed to be the most depressing day of the year – the date when the Christmas excitement has faded, new year’s resolutions have been broken, the cold weather has set in and credit card bills are landing on doorsteps, with the January payday still feeling far away. Dealing with challenges like these can have a significant…
Urbanista went along to enjoy a Goodfellas prison dinner, a feast at Bitter Social. Bitter Social is the latest hipster joint on the block, located within Liverpool’s oldest prison and Grade 2 listed building, The Bridewell. Originally constructed in 1857, the site was used as a Liverpool’s main lock up for 130 years. Tunnels still remain underneath the prison leading to the old courts at St. George’s Hall and to the docks. A place steeped in history, you might say! If you want to experience it you have to hurry, they’re only there until April! The venue is really stunning,…
I’ve got to admit, of all the press releases that hit the mailbox, a year ago one about Bros would have probably gone straight in the virtual bin – after all, I was way too cool to like Bros 😉 But the surprise Christmas tv hit “After the Screaming Stops” has renewed interest in the guys. With memorable spinal tapesque lines such as “I made a conscious decision because of Stevie Wonder to not be superstitious.” – were they being serious, or just a clever ruse to get those of us who weren’t fans to take an interest in the…
Last year was my first Bearded Theory. I’d always heard a lot of good things about it but never got around to trying it out for myself, but with my usual festival Glastonbury having a year off, it seemed the perfect time to check it out. Safe to say I had a great time, and booked my tickets for 2019 as soon as they went on sale! My experiences of last year are documented here: https://urbanista.staging.wpengine.com/bearded-theory-with-a-4-year-old-day-1/ https://urbanista.staging.wpengine.com/bearded-theory-with-a-4-year-old-day-2/ https://urbanista.staging.wpengine.com/bearded-theory-with-a-4-year-old-day-3/ https://livemusicreviews.co.uk/2018/05/31/bearded-theory-spring-gathering-2018-review/ With the likes of The Cult, Suede, Doves, Little Steven, Editors, Oh Sees, Steel Pulse, Stiff Little Fingers, Idlewild and The…
Amalia Italian Restaurant 2 Campbell Square, Liverpool, Merseyside L1 5FB Amalia has been on the lips of every Liverpool local since their opening six years ago. With numerous awards behind them such as the Italian Awards and Liverpool Lifestyle Awards, it’s in plain sight and incredibly obvious they’re a top of their game with regular customers coming in to dine the Italian way. Located in the heart of Liverpool situated off Duke Street you’ll find warming hues to reveal Amalia; contemporary Italian dining in a setting that screams good home cooked Italian food. The entire restaurant was groups of people…
Pop-up food and drink pairing venue Bitter Social is inviting guests to eat like a wiseguy at a Goodfellas-themed New Years’ Eve dinner. The evening is in homage to the classic film’s prison dinner scene, as Bitter Social is located on the first floor of Liverpool’s oldest prison in the city’s Ropewalks area. The 1990 movie starring Robert De Niro and Ray Liotta is considered one of the greatest films of all time, having been emulated and admired ever since its release. Guests can live like Goodfellas enjoying a three-course indulgent Italian feast within the walls of the former Bridewell…
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and its clear this ethos runs deep at Grand Central Food Bazaar’s breakfast offer CouCou Canard. Open from 7am daily CouCou Canard is serving up the tastiest breakfasts in the city. We checked out the menu at brunch time on Sunday, each ingredient is locally sourced and the attention to detail is notable. We started our morning with a coffee, my friend opted for a Soy Latte while I chose a Cappuccino, and both were delicious giving us a much needed caffeine boost while we checked out the food…
The Middle east meets Bold Street – Kassap Meat House Liverpool’s trendy Bold Street adds Kassap Meat House to it’s ever growing restaurant repertoire, and Urbanista Magazine went along to sample their wares and just generally get in the thick of it. We rocked up on a Friday night and received a very warm welcome from the Kassap team. The restaurant is absolutely stunning and just a visit is an experience in itself, staff are eager to please and it was clear from the first moment that customer experience and service are of top priority. Kassap prides itself on its…
George Michael tribute to play the impressive Grand Central Hall this Christmas Day. Do you really wanna know? That you can dine on Christmas Day and listen to the amazing Randall Butler as he plays tribute to the late great, George Michael. Grand Central Hall has recently undergone extensive refurbishment and will be providing a Champagne reception, 3 course Christmas meal with all the trimmings, and of course Randall, singing a repertoire of George classics. I knew you were waiting…for this! No need to have a little patience, book today at George Michael tribute Christmas Day